The menu carries through the event theme: protecting the island's seabirds. Western Graphics Plus provided programs and invitations.

Honoring the island's remarkable history--from smuggler's cove to movie set to vacation getaway--a sign honors the island's onetime owner: chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr.

Guests enjoy the view a view of Avalon from the balcony at the Casino Ballroom.

Catering services from Catalina Island Co. provide appetizers.

Appetizer cones.

Guests bid on one-of-a-kind auction items, including a popular Balthazar of Rusack wine. BidPal provided auction software. 

Artwork for auction.

The venue--the landmark Avalon Casino Ballroom, which features 50-foot ceilings with five Tiffany-like chandeliers, an elevated stage, raised seating areas surrounding the wooden dance floor, and vintage full-service bar.

Tables feature table numbers with the seabird motif.

BBJ Linen supplied chair covers, auction table linen and napkins; La Tavola supplied dining table linen.

The Catalina Island Conservancy team created the centerpieces.

Another view.

Another view.

Beautiful lighting from High Voltage Lighting plays over a table.

The ballroom needs virtually no decor when lighting does so much.

The ceiling lighting changes ...

Stunning lighting at the 2017 Catalina Island Conservancy Ball.

And changes ... 

And changes ... 

And changes ... 

And changes, and then brings ...

... Leading to a "bird" made of light.

The auctioneer at work. Xceptional Music Co. provided both auctioneer and audio.

The auctioneer gets his close-up. All told, the event grossed more than $600,000 for the Conservancy’s programs to restore and protect the island and provide educational and nature-based recreational opportunities on the 42,000 acres it stewards.

The Society Beat band rocks the house. Grosh supplied the backdrop.